Desecration (band)
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Desecration is a British death metal
band formed in Newport
, south Wales
in 1992.
(original version on Anoxic Records) was infamously seized and incinerated by the local police
due to the album's offensive content, for what they deemed to be its obscene nature, and banned upon release. The printers of the original artwork and lyrics, after taking the money for the pressing and without sending any copies to the band, sent the albums to the police authorities and were subsequently incinerated. Band members were arrested. The ensuing court case and media furore firmly established the name Desecration in the South Wales scene and beyond. The album was later released with a black cover featuring the statement "SORRY! Censored by the authorities. Original artwork can be obtained from Arctic Serenades. Send an IRC.", now out of print, by Arctic Serenades
.
The album was subsequently re-recorded in 2001 and re-released on April 7, 2003 as 'Gore & PerVersion 2'. It was repressed as a white disc edition, the first 50 copies have been signed and numbered by Ollie and Mic and were only available from the band.
The band was told to tone down the lyrics or forget about the music business. This did not happen however, and after three years of fine-tuning their style, Desecration recorded the album Murder in Mind
.
The band has since released several albums and gone on many more tours with the likes of Decapitated
, Extreme Noise Terror
, Vader
, Deicide
and Morbid Angel
.
band Amputated.
Death metal
Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs heavily distorted guitars, tremolo picking, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming, minor keys or atonality, and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes....
band formed in Newport
Newport
Newport is a city and unitary authority area in Wales. Standing on the banks of the River Usk, it is located about east of Cardiff and is the largest urban area within the historic county boundaries of Monmouthshire and the preserved county of Gwent...
, south Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
in 1992.
Background
Formed in 1992, and releasing their first demo in 1993, the band caused controversy in 1995 when their debut album Gore and PerversionGore and Perversion
Gore and Perversion is the first album by death metal band Desecration, released in its original version on Anoxic Records in 1995. The album was seized and incinerated by the Gwent Constabulary due to the album's offensive content and what was deemed to be its obscene nature, and it was banned...
(original version on Anoxic Records) was infamously seized and incinerated by the local police
Gwent Police
Gwent Police is the territorial police force responsible for policing the local authority areas of Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Newport and Torfaen in southeast Wales....
due to the album's offensive content, for what they deemed to be its obscene nature, and banned upon release. The printers of the original artwork and lyrics, after taking the money for the pressing and without sending any copies to the band, sent the albums to the police authorities and were subsequently incinerated. Band members were arrested. The ensuing court case and media furore firmly established the name Desecration in the South Wales scene and beyond. The album was later released with a black cover featuring the statement "SORRY! Censored by the authorities. Original artwork can be obtained from Arctic Serenades. Send an IRC.", now out of print, by Arctic Serenades
Arctic Serenades
Arctic Serenades was a short-lived record label dealing in metal music that lasted from 1994 to 1997.-Roster:*Ashes You Leave*Bugs B Gone*Confusion Corporation*Cryptal Darkness*Desecration*The Flesh*Funeral*GROMS*Harmony*Malediction*Mordor...
.
The album was subsequently re-recorded in 2001 and re-released on April 7, 2003 as 'Gore & PerVersion 2'. It was repressed as a white disc edition, the first 50 copies have been signed and numbered by Ollie and Mic and were only available from the band.
The band was told to tone down the lyrics or forget about the music business. This did not happen however, and after three years of fine-tuning their style, Desecration recorded the album Murder in Mind
Murder in Mind (album)
Murder in Mind is the second album by death metal band Desecration.-Track listing:#"Intro"#"Murder in Mind"#"Impaled"#"Cerebral Annoxia"#"Stillborn Climax"#"Beyond Recognition"#"Bathroom Autopsy"#"Victimised"...
.
The band has since released several albums and gone on many more tours with the likes of Decapitated
Decapitated (band)
Decapitated is a death metal band that formed in Krosno, Poland in 1996. The group comprises guitarist, founder and composer Wacław "Vogg" Kiełtyka, vocalist Rafał Piotrowski and Austrian drummer Kerim "Krimh" Lechner. Decapitated have gained recognition as one of the genre's most widely respected...
, Extreme Noise Terror
Extreme Noise Terror
Extreme Noise Terror are a British crust punk / grindcore band originally formed in Ipswich, England in 1985. The band are widely considered one of the earliest and most influential European grindcore bands, and particularly the forefathers of the crustgrind subgenre.Notable for one of the...
, Vader
Vader (band)
Vader is a Polish death metal band from Olsztyn, formed in 1983. According to Piotr Wiwczarek, the band's founding singer and guitar player, the band's name was inspired by Darth Vader from the Star Wars film series. Lyrical themes include stories by H. P. Lovecraft, WW2, horror and anti-christian...
, Deicide
Deicide (band)
Deicide is an American death metal band formed in 1987. Their first two albums, Deicide and Legion, are ranked second and third place in best-selling death metal albums of the SoundScan era.-As Amon/Carnage :...
and Morbid Angel
Morbid Angel
Morbid Angel is an American death metal band based in Tampa, Florida. UK music magazine Terrorizer ranked one Morbid Angel album in its “Top 40 greatest death metal albums”, with their 1989 debut Altars of Madness appearing at number 1...
.
Band members
The line-up of Desecration has varied, often from album to album, other than frontman, vocalist and guitarist Ollie Jones. For example, bassist Pete left due to other commitments and was replaced by Andi from the fellow death metalDeath metal
Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs heavily distorted guitars, tremolo picking, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming, minor keys or atonality, and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes....
band Amputated.
Current members
- Ollie Jones (Amputated, Extreme Noise TerrorExtreme Noise TerrorExtreme Noise Terror are a British crust punk / grindcore band originally formed in Ipswich, England in 1985. The band are widely considered one of the earliest and most influential European grindcore bands, and particularly the forefathers of the crustgrind subgenre.Notable for one of the...
) - vocals/ guitar 1993–present - Michael Hourihan (TigertailzTigertailzTigertailz are a glam metal band hailing from Cardiff, Wales. They are most famous for their 1990 album, Bezerk, which made the Top 40 in the UK Albums Chart, and spawned a couple of successful singles...
, ParricideParricideParricide is defined as:*the act of murdering one's father , mother or other close relative, but usually not children ....
(aka The Love Grid, a founding member)) (UK), Extreme Noise Terror, Perigo Minas, ScruffScruffScruff may refer to:* Mr. Scruff , British DJ and artist* Scruff , a loose, non-sensitive area of skin by which a mother can carry her young* Scruff Connors , Canadian radio broadcaster...
(bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
) (Cardiff)), Stormcrow (founding member, Cardiff rock cover band) - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
1993–present - Andi Morris (Amputated (full time member), MulchMulchIn agriculture and gardening, is a protective cover placed over the soil to retain moisture, reduce erosion, provide nutrients, and suppress weed growth and seed germination. Mulching in gardens and landscaping mimics the leaf cover that is found on forest floors....
(UK) (full time member), Funeral for a FriendFuneral for a FriendFuneral for a Friend are a Welsh post-hardcore band, from Bridgend. Formed 2001, they have released five studio albums, seven EPs, sixteen singles, one DVD, and one compilation album.-Formation and Early Years:...
(former full time member), January Thirst (full time member), Irony of Christ (live and recording sessions), In Crimson Ruin (live sessions), Extreme Noise Terror (live and recording sessions)) - bass guitar 2005–present
Past members
- Pete Davies - bass guitar 2003-2005
- Lee Evans - guitars 2002
- Jules Hay - guitars 2001-2002
- Paul Arlett - guitars 1998-2001?
- John Young - bass guitar 1996-2003
- Glenn Thomas - guitars 1993-2001
- Jason Davies - drums 1994-1998
Discography
| Release Date | Record | Format | Record Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Mangled Remains Mangled Remains Mangled Remains is the demo of the Welsh death metal band Desecration... |
Tape Demo | Unknown | N/A |
| 1995 | Gore and Perversion Gore and Perversion Gore and Perversion is the first album by death metal band Desecration, released in its original version on Anoxic Records in 1995. The album was seized and incinerated by the Gwent Constabulary due to the album's offensive content and what was deemed to be its obscene nature, and it was banned... |
CD Album | Corpo Records | Original version on Anoxic Records (Banned on release). A few copies were sold with a black "SORRY! Censored by the authorities. Original artwork can be obtained from Arctic Serenades Arctic Serenades Arctic Serenades was a short-lived record label dealing in metal music that lasted from 1994 to 1997.-Roster:*Ashes You Leave*Bugs B Gone*Confusion Corporation*Cryptal Darkness*Desecration*The Flesh*Funeral*GROMS*Harmony*Malediction*Mordor... . Send an IRC." cover, now out of print with original banned artwork re-printed on the actual CD). |
| 27/04/1998 | Murder in Mind Murder in Mind (album) Murder in Mind is the second album by death metal band Desecration.-Track listing:#"Intro"#"Murder in Mind"#"Impaled"#"Cerebral Annoxia"#"Stillborn Climax"#"Beyond Recognition"#"Bathroom Autopsy"#"Victimised"... |
Album | Copro Records | N/A |
| 1998 | Murder in Mind Murder in Mind (album) Murder in Mind is the second album by death metal band Desecration.-Track listing:#"Intro"#"Murder in Mind"#"Impaled"#"Cerebral Annoxia"#"Stillborn Climax"#"Beyond Recognition"#"Bathroom Autopsy"#"Victimised"... (Live) |
Live Album | MMS Records | N/A |
| 1998 | Stillborn Climax Stillborn Climax Stillborn Climax is the third album by death metal band Desecration. This album was produced under Trauma records and was the second of the band's albums to be banned on release.... |
7" | Trauma Records | Banned |
| 28/02/2000 | Inhuman Inhuman (album) Inhuman is the fourth album by death metal band Desecration, though the band considers it their first properly released album.-Track listing:#"Insane Savagery"#"Turning Black"#"Dig Up, Dig In"#"Asphyxiate on Blood"#"Life Of Gore"#"Inhuman"... |
CD Album | Corpo Records | N/A |
| Unknown | Musick Terror Volume One | CD Album | Morbid Records (2) | track 'Turning Black' (3:06) |
| 2001 | Obscene Extreme Obscene Extreme Obscene Extreme is an extreme metal and grindcore open-air music festival taking place in Trutnov, Czech Republic each summer since 1999. To date, 490 bands have performed at Obscene Extreme.- Obscene Extreme 1999 :... |
Festival CD, Compilation | Unknown | featuring Desecration |
| 06/05/2002 | Pathway to Deviance Pathway to Deviance Pathway to Deviance is the fifth album by death metal band Desecration.-Track listing:#"Cleaver,Saw and Butcher's Knife"#"Offer The Flesh"#"King of the Missing"#"Bloody Human Carvery"#"None of us are Saints"#"Let's Have A Hanging"#"Swollen"... |
CD Album | Corpo Records | N/A |
| 21/10/2002 | Pathway to Deviance Pathway to Deviance Pathway to Deviance is the fifth album by death metal band Desecration.-Track listing:#"Cleaver,Saw and Butcher's Knife"#"Offer The Flesh"#"King of the Missing"#"Bloody Human Carvery"#"None of us are Saints"#"Let's Have A Hanging"#"Swollen"... |
12" Vinyl Picture Disc Album | Corpo Records | Limited Edition of 500 copies |
| 2003 | Gore and Perversion Gore and Perversion Gore and Perversion is the first album by death metal band Desecration, released in its original version on Anoxic Records in 1995. The album was seized and incinerated by the Gwent Constabulary due to the album's offensive content and what was deemed to be its obscene nature, and it was banned... |
Tape Album | Unknown | N/A |
| 07/04/2003 | Gore and PerVersion 2 Gore and PerVersion 2 Gore and PerVersion 2 is a re-release of the first album by death metal band Desecration. The album is identical to the band's first album, Gore and Perversion which was banned on release in 1995.-Track listing:#"Raping The Corpse "... |
CD Album | Corpo Records | Originally banned but subsequently re-recorded in 2001 (by vocalist/guitarist Ollie Jones, bassist Pete Davies, and drummer Mick Hourihan) and re-released on April 7, 2003 as 'Gore & PerVersion 2'. It was repressed as a white disc edition, the first 50 copies have been signed and numbered by Ollie and Mic and were only available from the band. Limited Edition signed and hand numbered available |
| 2003 | Obscene Extreme Obscene Extreme Obscene Extreme is an extreme metal and grindcore open-air music festival taking place in Trutnov, Czech Republic each summer since 1999. To date, 490 bands have performed at Obscene Extreme.- Obscene Extreme 1999 :... |
Festival DVD, Double DVD | Unknown | |
| 2003 | Obscene Extreme Obscene Extreme Obscene Extreme is an extreme metal and grindcore open-air music festival taking place in Trutnov, Czech Republic each summer since 1999. To date, 490 bands have performed at Obscene Extreme.- Obscene Extreme 1999 :... |
Festival CD, Compilation | Unknown | featuring Desecration |
| 01/11/2004 | Inhuman Inhuman (album) Inhuman is the fourth album by death metal band Desecration, though the band considers it their first properly released album.-Track listing:#"Insane Savagery"#"Turning Black"#"Dig Up, Dig In"#"Asphyxiate on Blood"#"Life Of Gore"#"Inhuman"... |
CD Album | Copro Records | remastered containing bonus live video footage. Rereleased with totally different cover art/layout and live videos of: King Of The Missing, Asphyxiate On Blood) |
| 01/11/2004 | Murder in Mind Murder in Mind (album) Murder in Mind is the second album by death metal band Desecration.-Track listing:#"Intro"#"Murder in Mind"#"Impaled"#"Cerebral Annoxia"#"Stillborn Climax"#"Beyond Recognition"#"Bathroom Autopsy"#"Victimised"... |
CD Album | Corpo Records | remastered containing bonus live video footage. 12" LP version released by Hells Headbangers Records in 2004. LP version includes 1993 "Mangled Remains" demo.) |
| 2005 | Raping the Corpse Raping the Corpse Raping the Corpse is an EP by death metal band Desecration. The album contains remixes and live recordings and was released to promote the 2003 release of Gore and PerVersion 2.-Track listing:#"Raping The Corpse "... |
7" | Apocalyptic Empire Records 2003 | 500 hand-numbered copies. Red vinyl, 33RPM |
| 28/03/2005 | Process Of Decay Process Of Decay Process of Decay is a concept album by death metal band Desecration. The album portrays the complete decomposition of a corpse between death and burial.-Track listing:#"When The Heart Stops Beating..."#"Initial Decay"#"Bacterial Breakdown"... |
CD Album | Copro Records | Released in the USA by Epitomite Productions in 2007 with different cover art/layout. |
| 2008 | Forensix Forensix Forensix is an album by the death metal band Desecration. It was their first album to be released on Metal Age Productions and to include Andi Morris on bass guitar.-Track listing:#"The Committal"#"Cremains"#"Formaldehigh"#"Overdose"... |
CD Album | Metal Age Productions 2008 | N/A |
| 2008 | Obscene Extreme Obscene Extreme Obscene Extreme is an extreme metal and grindcore open-air music festival taking place in Trutnov, Czech Republic each summer since 1999. To date, 490 bands have performed at Obscene Extreme.- Obscene Extreme 1999 :... |
Festival CD, Compilation | Unknown | featuring Desecration and Extreme Noise Terror (Ollie and Mic's other band) |
| 2009 | Metal Age Productions 2009 Sampler | CD Compilation | Metal Age Productions | track 'Aim, Fire, Kill' (3:04) |